Hurricane Sandy
Christie Vetoes Hurricane Sandy Oversight Bill, Saying It's 'Redundant'
The bill seeks to 'impose oversight upon Superstorm Sandy recovery funds even though such oversight is already in place'
Gov. Christie vetoed a Hurricane Sandy recovery oversight bill on April 25 on grounds the legislation was redundant to an Executive Order he signed. His letter to the Assemby: ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 61 To the General Assembly: Pursuant to Article V, Section I, Paragraph 14 of the New Jersey Constitution, I am returning Assembly Bill No. 61 without my approval. This bill seeks to impose oversight upon Superstorm Sandy recovery funds even though such oversight is already in place. While I thank the sponsors for their efforts, and for sharing in my commitment to the transparent and efficient administration of Sandy recovery funding, this bill would produce unnecessary redundancies and waste government resources. Since Sandy struck, my …
Tom Coyle
11:12 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
His FIRST move after the storm was to award a wasteful $100 million contract to his campaign donors. Why would he want someone watching what he does with the billions left to be spent? Forget the '13 Governor campaign, this money is going to get spread around for his '16 Presidential campaign as well. Where is Ashbritt headquarters? Oh, the swing state of Florida? There is nothing shocking here. more ›